citizenM New York Times Square

About citizenM New York Times Square

citizenM New York Times Square suits travelers who want the Theater District on foot and a Midtown base for a short city visit. Couples can walk to a Broadway curtain and back, and solo visitors get a compact, efficient base near Fifth Avenue and the subway. Business travelers are a short walk from Midtown offices and the Museum of Modern Art. Late arrivals land in a part of Manhattan where the streets stay active after dark, which helps when a flight gets in late.

citizenM New York Times Square is a 4-star hotel with a straightforward, city-center brief: a place to sleep and work between long days out. The booking supplier gives it a guest score of 4.6 out of 5 from 2563 reviews, which places it well with past guests. The building sits on West 50th Street, a short walk from Times Square. Expect a busy, urban stay rather than a quiet retreat. Check the total price with taxes and fees when booking.

Rooms and listed facilities

Facilities listed by the supplier cover the practical side of a Manhattan stay. There is a 24 hour front desk and 24-hour security, useful for late arrivals after a delayed flight, plus free Wi-Fi and internet access for anyone filing a report at midnight. A fitness center, business center and restaurant are listed, and a snack bar and bar serve between outings. Couples and families should confirm bed arrangements and room size with citizenM New York Times Square before booking. Wheelchair accessible facilities are listed, so ask the property about specific needs.

The listed facilities read well for a working trip: the business center and free Wi-Fi cover calls and email, the fitness center covers a morning session, and the restaurant and bar keep meals simple when the day runs long. Families and couples should confirm what the room includes with citizenM New York Times Square, and ask about breakfast times and accessibility when booking.

The setting

citizenM New York Times Square stands at 218 West 50th Street, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues in Midtown Manhattan. Times Square is about 0.2 miles (0.4 km) away in a straight line, and Broadway and the Theater District about 0.2 miles (0.3 km), so evening curtains are walkable. The Museum of Modern Art is about 0.4 miles (0.6 km), Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 0.6 miles (1 km), and Grand Central Terminal about 0.7 miles (1.2 km). Penn Station is about 0.9 miles (1.4 km), which helps for trains to New Jersey and the airports.

Location and neighborhood

Midtown suits couples who like a slow start and a short walk to everything else. The blocks between 34th Street and Central Park South hold the Theater District, Bryant Park and Rockefeller Center, and the grid makes them easy to cross on foot. Fifth Avenue runs north to the park, and Broadway cuts across it at an angle, which is why the streets around Times Square feel less regular than the rest. Evenings bring people to the theaters; mornings belong to office workers and to anyone walking the park. citizenM New York Times Square puts that mix within reach.

A weekend here can stay small. Coffee, a museum, a long lunch, a show, and the distances remain walkable. The Garment District north of 34th Street is quieter at weekends than the blocks near Times Square, and Bryant Park gives you a lawn, chairs and a place to sit without a plan. Museum Mile begins at 82nd Street, further north than most weekend routes need to go. Couples who prefer a calmer base often look at the eastern edge of Midtown, where the streets empty out after the offices close. citizenM New York Times Square sits inside that pattern.

Getting there and around

Arriving is straightforward. JFK and Newark are typically 45 to 75 minutes away by road and rail depending on traffic and connections, and LaGuardia is the closest by road. 14 miles (22 km) is the straight-line distance to the airports; the ride itself follows the traffic. The main rail stations sit within 0.7 miles (1.2 km), and the center of the district is 0.2 miles (0.4 km) from the door. The subway runs 24 hours, paid by tapping a contactless card or phone, with a weekly cap on spending. Vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street pay a congestion toll.

Nearby sights and food

Most of the sights sit close together. The Theater District runs through Times Square, with around 40 Broadway houses and evening curtains usually at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show you plan to see. The Museum of Modern Art is on West 53rd Street. Observation decks at Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building and the tower beside Grand Central give three different views of the same grid. Grand Central Terminal rewards a slow look at the main concourse. Further west, Hudson Yards and the Vessel sit at the end of the High Line, and the Intrepid Museum is on the Hudson at 46th Street.

Food is the easy part. The blocks around Times Square and the Theater District carry a dense spread of places to eat before a curtain, from pizza slices and noodles to steakhouse menus. Ninth Avenue through the Garment District is a good line to walk when nobody wants to decide quickly. Bryant Park has benches for a takeaway lunch. For a slower meal, the side streets east of Fifth Avenue hold small dining rooms, and the Rockefeller Center concourse is useful on a wet day. Book ahead for weekend evenings, when tables near the theaters fill.

A day from citizenM New York Times Square

Begin late. Breakfast somewhere near the hotel, then walk north on Fifth Avenue as the stores open and the sidewalks are still light. Turn into Bryant Park for a bench, or continue to the Museum of Modern Art and give it two hours rather than four. Lunch on a side street, unhurried. In the afternoon, choose one observation deck: the one at Rockefeller Center for the park view, or the Empire State Building for the grid. Rest before the evening. Dinner early, then a curtain at 7 or 8 pm, checked against the show. Afterward, walk back through Times Square when the crowds have thinned, and end with the long view down Broadway from citizenM New York Times Square's block.

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Facilities listed by the supplier

As listed by the booking supplier; a facility not listed here may still exist. Confirm anything important with the property.

• 24 Hour Front Desk
• 24-hour security
• Air conditioning
• Snack bar
• Bars
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Business Center
• Cleaning
• Desk
• Express check in
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Internet access
• iPod dock
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Non smoking rooms
• Radio
• Restaurant
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Sink
• Smoke detector
• Sofa bed
• TV
• Telephone
• Toiletries
• Towels
• WC
• Wheelchair accessible
• Wi-Fi